Rodale, J. I. 1898-1971

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Name (Latin)
Rodale, J. I. 1898-1971
Other forms of name
Cohen, J. I. (Jerome Irving), 1898-1971
Rodale, Jerome Irving, 1898-1971
Rodale, Jerome Irving
Date of birth
1898-08-16
Date of death
1971-06-08
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 75097057
Wikidata: Q1687744
Library of congress: n 50046619
Sources of Information

Wikipedia description:

Jerome Irving Rodale (; né Cohen; August 16, 1898 – June 8, 1971) was a publisher, editor, and author who founded Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and The Rodale Institute, formerly the Soil Health Foundation. Rodale was an early advocate of sustainable agriculture and organic farming in the United States. As an author, his work included several magazines and books, including books featuring different authors, on the subject of health. He popularized the term "organic" as a term for growing food without pesticides. Rodale also published works on other topics, including The Synonym Finder. On June 8, 1971, Rodale died after suffering a fatal heart attack while appearing as a guest on a segment, which was never broadcast, of The Dick Cavett Show. Rodale was taken to Roosevelt Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival at age 72.

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